I would look through things in /var/log:
dmesg
syslog
kernel.log
debug
you can access them from the installer.
Or alternatively, there's a so-called "single" mode, you can access it
by adding the word "single" to the command line of your boot manager.
In this mode much fewer drivers are loaded, and no network is available.
This way you can access the disk, and read the above files.
Hope this helps.
M.
On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 5:06 PM, dave oswald <njdpo@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello PowerPC folks,
>
> I am having a problem installing the debian-40r6-powerpc-netinst.iso on a IBM JS21 Blade.
>
> we are using the expert64 kernel during the install - it seems the 32bit stuff doesn't boot up properly.
>
> The install process goes well - but after rebooting we see the machine go through its boot process and hangs on the line:
>
> Starting periodic command scheduler: crond.
>
> Its worth noting that the console to this system is frozen - and putty can not connect remotely.
>
> Your thoughts and input are greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks - Dave O.
>
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